The St. Rita Mustangs vs. the Mt. Carmel Caravan has been nominated as one of the best rivalries in the nation. You can read about the contest below and vote for the Mustangs! RIVALRY NATION - PRELIMINARY ROUND

Beginning today and running through Dec. 19, USA TODAY High School Sports will feature the biggest rivalries in each state online at www.usatodayhss.com, as determined by the editorial staff of USA TODAY High School Sports.

Beginning today and running through Dec. 3, the three biggest rivalries in each state and the District of Columbia will be featured online at www.usatodayhss.com. The rivalries with the most online votes for each state will move onto a regional round which begins Dec. 5. Online voting for that round will end on Dec. 12.

The top four rivalries in each region will then be showcased on USA TODAY High School Sports for one final week of voting through Dec. 19 when the nation's top high school football rivalry is crowned.